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On-Chip Optical Detection of Viruses: A Review.
Yuzhi Shi1, Zhenyu Li1,2, Patricia Yang Liu1
1School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Nanyang Technological University Singapore 639798 Singapore.
Advanced Photonics Research
|March 31, 2021
Summary
Rapid optical chips offer a fast, affordable alternative to traditional COVID-19 tests, crucial for global health. These advanced photonics tools enable point-of-care detection, overcoming limitations of nucleic acid amplification tests.
Area of Science:
- Photonics and Nanophotonics
- Biomedical Engineering
- Optical Biosensing
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic necessitates rapid, affordable, and reliable diagnostic tools.
- Nucleic acid amplification tests, while standard, are slow and labor-intensive, hindering mass detection.
- Developing countries face particular challenges with existing diagnostic methods.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review optical chip-based detection methods for viruses.
- To highlight advancements in photonics for rapid diagnostics.
- To discuss future directions in on-chip optical detection.
Main Methods:
- Summary of optical approaches including flow-free methods, optofluidics, and surface-modification-assisted techniques.
- Focus on label-free and point-of-care capabilities.
- Discussion of nanophotonics integration for enhanced sensitivity.
Main Results:
- Optical chips demonstrate potential for fast, label-free virus detection.
- These methods offer advantages in cost and deployment for point-of-care settings.
- Emerging nanophotonics concepts promise further improvements.
Conclusions:
- Optical chip technology presents a promising solution for rapid and accessible viral diagnostics.
- Further development in nanophotonics will enhance on-chip optical detection capabilities.
- These advancements are vital for global health security and pandemic response.
